ARSENE WENGER reckons a European Super League would ‘destroy’ the Premier League.
Talks have taken place over the creation of a new £4.6billion league for up to 18 teams.
Arsene Wenger has said a European Super League would ‘destroy’ the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty – Contributor
But Wenger, 71, has insisted it will have a catastrophic impact on the English top-flight.
The legendary Arsenal manager told the Guardian: “The Premier League has a superiority.
“The project [Big Picture] wanted to reinforce this superiority.
“The other leagues tried to destroy the advantage the Premier League has.
“For them, the best thing to attain that is to create a European league.
“So that means to destroy the Premier League, basically.
“So if they get the agreement from the English big clubs, it will happen.”
When asked whether it is just business instead of football, he said: “It is football as well. But of course, we are in a period of owners who are investors.
Josep Maria Bartomeu claimed Barcelona had agreed to join the leagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty
“What are the investors’ first target? It’s to make more money.
“And so that the European Super League is one way maybe to make more money.”
Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed Barcelona have agreed to join the European Super League on Tuesday.
The club president – who has handed in his resignation – insisted it will guarantee the ‘future financial sustainability’ of the team.
But Fifa have confirmed they are not aware of any agreement for Barcelona to join the league.
In a statement, football’s world governing body said: “Fifa is not aware of any agreement.
“As we already said last week, the topic of a so-called ‘European Super League’ comes up every now and then and Fifa has no wish to comment further on this since there are already well-established football institutional structures to deal with it.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
